Category: Examiner Opinion
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For the Record
An article in the May 18 Examiner titled “Artist cuts deep through America’s horrors, joys,” states Robert Mueller’s show at the Eleanor Gallery in Roosevelt will continue through June 10. The article should state that it will continue on Saturdays and Sundays through June 10.
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Honor real meaning of Memorial Day
We have in the past looked back to the pages of the old Freehold Transcript, the forerunner of our sister paper the News Transcript, for commentary on issues that are still topical today. Last week, we came across the following editorial from May 1906. An unknown author discusses the topic of Memorial Day in his…
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Abilheira responds to Pfefferkorn letter
I was disappointed to see Mr. [John] Pfefferkorn’s letter in last week’s paper. Not because it attacked me, but because it contained such flagrant misrepresentations. I understand Mr. Pfefferkorn blames me for the fact he was never mayor, but that does not excuse his conduct. I am not responsible for single-handedly cleaning up the financial…
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Obituaries
Martha M. Borowsky Bedle Mrs. Bedle, 73, of Whiting, died May 15 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in the Browntown section of Old Bridge, she had been a resident of Browntown and the Morganville section of Marlboro before moving to Whiting 12 years ago. Before her retirement in 1995, Mrs. Bedle worked in…
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U.F. resident: Diecidue is ‘what the township needs’
Three years ago we elected to the Township Committee a newcomer to Upper Freehold, Sal Diecidue. He was elected by his fellow committeemen to be the mayor of the township in his second year on the committee. No small thing for a community like ours. And guess what? Sal did a good job! He directed…
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Time is right for false bomb threat crackdown
Juveniles do all sorts of things that seem like fun at the time, but they live to realize they were stupid. Think prank calls, bullying, sneaking beers into the woods, or damaging private property on Mischief Night. Although these acts violate one law or another, when the youths are caught, the tendency by authorities is…
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Greg Bean
Coda With John Merla, it’s one goofy thing after another ‘Merla Blames Outburst on Mother Insult, Split Pants.” Unless you get the Indepen-dent, the Greater Media newspaper that covers the Monmouth County Bayshore towns that include Keyport, you likely would have missed that headline in last week’s edition of the paper. But for those of…
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Why vote in school election? Upper Freehold resident asks
It was quite disturbing to read in last week’s edition that the Upper Freehold Township Committee overrode the wishes of the majority of voters in the latest school election. Specifically, the committee voted to approve a portion of the second ballot question despite a vote of 519-498 against it in Upper Freehold Township. Moreover, three…
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Former candidate thanks all who showed support
I would like to congratulate the winners of the Board of Education election in Upper Freehold Township. I am pleased and proud to have received such strong support as a newcomer challenging two incumbents. I thank all those who showed their confidence in me with their vote. I intend to continue working in the fields…
